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See how verdicts work3-bedroom semi-detached house · CB4 1UA
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Lents Way is a spacious, well-maintained semi-detached family house located in a popular residential area of Chesterton.
The house comprises an entrance hall, sitting/ dining room, a fitted kitchen, a landing with 3 bedrooms and a modern bathroom. Front garden with driveway leading to a single garage.
A larger south-facing rear garden and modern studio divided into 2 offices. The house benefits from gas-fired central heating and double-glazed windows.
Lents Way forms part of a popular development close to the River Cam in the sought-after district of Chesterton, with a strong community feel.
The location allows for easy access to the Cambridge North Railway Station as well as the city centre and science/business parks.
There are several shops and supermarkets along the nearby High Street, as well as good local schooling, public houses and stunning riverside walks/Community gardens.
Accommodation in detail: Ground floor, UPVC front door to entrance hall with stairs to first floor, storage cupboard and radiator.
Sitting/ dining room with living flame fire with slate hearth, patio doors to the rear garden, double-glazed window overlooking the front garden and radiator.
Kitchen with a sink unit, range of wall and base units, plumbing for dishwasher and washing machine, electric cooker point, tiled flooring and double-glazed window overlooking the rear garden.
First floor landing, bedroom 1 with double-glazed window overlooking the rear garden, wardrobe housing Worcester Bosch gas-fired boiler serving central heating and hot water and radiator.
Bedroom 2 with double glazed window overlooking the front garden and a radiator. Bedroom 3 with double glazed window overlooking the front garden and a radiator.
Bathroom with panel bath with shower over, hand basin, extractor fan and radiator. Separated WC. Outside is a good-sized front garden with a driveway and hedges.
Side access to a single garage with electricity. The rear garden is larger than most with a southerly aspect, paved terrace, lawn, shed and established boundaries.
At the bottom of the garden is a modern studio, divided into 2 offices with electricity and double-glazed patio doors. Tenure: Freehold. Services; Mains water, drainage, gas and electricity.
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Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
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